Sash-fastener



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VILLIAM T. MORGAN, OF MUNCIE, INDIANA.

SASH FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 396,363, dated January 15, 1889.

Application filed August 4, 1888. Serial No. 282,019. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lVILLIAM T. MORGAN,

of Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash Fasteners and Operators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it. pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to window-sash fasteners and operators, the object being to pro vide a device of this character whereby the use of weights and balances maybe obviated.

A further object of my invention is to provide a sash fastener and operator of light, durable, and ornamental construction, and also one by which the sashes may be independently operated and fastened.

The invention consists in thedetails of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improvements. Fig. 2 is a view of the window-frame in cross section. Fig. 3 is a view of the upper sash, and Fig. 4 is a detail view of the upper part of the sliding rod.

A represents a window-frame, of ordinary construction, provided wit-h sashes B and C.

D represents a sliding rod composed of a straight portion, E, having a series of perforations, F. Upon the front side of the rod D and running through the perforations F is a groove, G. The upper end of the rod I) is bifurcated to form arms ll, and said arms are curved rearwardly and secured to the upl per end of the sash 13. In the crotch formed by the meeting of the arms H a ing, I, terminating in a pin, .I, is arranged.

K represents a vertiunity-arranged stationary rod secured to the top piece of the window-frame. The rod K is provided with a series of perforations, L, and groove M, similar to perforations F and groove G.

N represents a hook secured to the top piece of sash C.

0 represents a handle by which the sash C may be operated.

The operation of my invention is as follows: The sash B is raised or lowered by pushing the rod D in to release it from the hook; N and then pulling it out sidewise from under said hook, which releases the pin J from the perforations L. The sash is then free and can be raised or lowered, as desired. After the sash is brought to the desired position the rod is allowed to spring back under the hook N, which enters one of the perforations F, and the pin J enters one of the perforations L in the rod K. To adjust the sash O, the lower end of the rod D is pressed inwardly, which frees it from the hook N, but does not disturb the pin J. The sash can then be raised or lowered to the proper position, and then the hook N is inserted in one of the perforations F.

The grooves are formed in the rods for the purpose of arranging guideways for the hook or pin to tra el in, and also to obviate the necessity of drawing the pin out or pushing the rod in so far.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is l 1. The combination, with a stationary rod secured to the window-frame and provided with a series of perforations and a groove, of a sliding springrod secured to the upper sash and provided with a pin adapted to slide in said groove and enter said perforations, all constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination, with a stationary rod secured to the window-frame and provided with a series of perforations and a groove, of a sliding rod having its upper end bifurcated to form arms and secured to the upper sash, and a pin arranged between the said arms and said stationary rod, passed between said arms on the sliding rod, substantially as described;

3. The combination, with a stationary rod and a sliding rod secured to the upper sash and adapted to engage said stationary rod, said sliding rod provided with a series of perforations and a groove, of a hook secured to the lower sash and adapted to slidein said groove and enter said perforations, substantially as described.

I11 testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribin g witnesses.

VILLIAM T. MORGAN.

\Vitn esses:

THOMAS CONNERS, A. L. WRIGHT. 

